Welp, Jerry Dipoto has finally done the deed—his first big trade of the offseason. The Mariners have dealt catcher Omar Narváez to the Brewers for right-handed pitching prospect Adam Hill and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick, which is currently slotted as the 70th selection in next June’s draft.
This trade comes as no surprise given Jeff Passan’s report last week that the Mariners were actively shopping Narváez and a deal ‘could be completed soon.’ It took the M’s nine days to hammer it out, but Narváez is now on his way out, leaving the door open for Tom Murphy and Austin Nola to assume catching duties in Seattle.